All concerned are once again advised to follow Breeding Rules.

The rules categorically state that no dog can be entered for Breed Survey without having the minimum grade of “GOOD” at a championship dog show under KCP rules.

The Managing Committee has decided to adopt and implement the following rules:

1.   No male dog shall be used at stud until he attains the age of 2 years and must pass the Breed Survey before he is used at stud for the first time. This rule shall become effective immediately except in such cases where a mating has already taken place.   

2.   No female shall be bred from before attaining 20 months age and must pass the Breed Survey before being mated for the first time. This rule shall become effective immediately except in such cases where a mating has already taken place.  

3.   Life breed survey following 2 years after the first survey must be undertaken by the dog/bitch when it becomes due. Breeding can only be done under a valid survey. If there is a break the dog/bitch cannot be bred from until such time as this is rectified and the dog is once again surveyed. In the event of a break of six months and above the dog/bitch will not be automatically surveyed for life but for a period of one year at first and for life when presented the following year.     

4.   Male dogs being used at stud must, between the ages of 2-4 years, be shown at least once during a calendar year at a GSDCP Championship Show judged by the President, the National Breed Warden, or a foreign judge. This is considered essential so as to permit judges, breeders and owners to know the condition and development of a stud that is influencing the development of the breed in the country.

Rules 1-3 will bring to an end the issuance of White Pedigrees and encourage the increase in the number of Breed Surveys throughout the year.

 Group Breed Wardens are required to be extremely proactive to ensure that no Breeder misses the opportunity to breed from their dogs due to either lack of awareness or the possibility to enable fulfillment of breeding requirements.

 White Pedigrees shall henceforth only be issued to pups born from parents who have failed the Breed Survey due to either not passing the attack test (when implemented) or possessing BH working grading (when implemented), except under exceptional circumstances.

 These rules shall be construed to amend and supersede any other existing rule which may contain anything to the contrary.